The Investigation Into Joe Biden’s Classified Documents Is Heating Up—Donald Trump Must Be Thrilled

"The White House is cooperating with the National Archives and the Department of Justice regarding the discovery of what appear to be Obama-Biden Administration records," Sauber's statement continued. "The President periodically used this space from mid-2017 until the start of the 2020 campaign."

Sauber also went on to say that Biden's lawyers alerted the White House Counsel's Office on the day of discovery, which then notified the National Archives and Records Administration which then "took possession of the materials the following morning." The statement added: "The discovery of these documents was made by the President’s attorneys. The documents were not the subject of any previous request or inquiry by the Archives. Since that discovery, the President’s personal attorneys have cooperated with the Archives and the Department of Justice in a process to ensure that any Obama-Biden Administration records are appropriately in the possession of the Archives."

Attorney General Appoints Special Counsel To Review Storage Of Documents

Also on Thursday, January 12th, Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed that he had appointed a special counsel to review the storage of the records, announcing that former US attorney Robert Hur will lead the probe.

"The extraordinary circumstances here require the appointment of a special counsel for this matter," Garland said at a press conference. "This appointment underscores for the public, the department’s commitment to both independence and accountability in particularly sensitive matters. And to making decisions indisputably guided only by the facts and the law."

President Biden's Reaction

The US justice department is also reviewing the matter, but has declined to comment. A Republican congressional committee will also reportedly be investigating, with James Comer, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, saying that it "is concerned that President Biden has compromised [intelligence] sources" with his mishandling of classified records.

President Biden hasn’t said much about the discovery, but first told reporters that he was "surprised" by what had been found in his former private office. "I don't know what's in the documents," he added, also telling reporters in Mexico City that he was advised not to even ask about the nature of the documents. 

He went on to say: "As I said earlier this week, people know I take classified documents and classified materials seriously. I also said we’re cooperating fully and completely with the Justice Department’s review."

Donald Trump Gives His Thoughts On Social Media

Donald Trump couldn’t wait to speak out on the matter, taking to his Truth Social platform and asking, "When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House?" in reference to the raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida last year, where over 325 classified documents – some marked with Secret and Top Secret – were found.

Many of the former president's associates have been interviewed in relation to the mishandling of the documents, but it's currently unclear when a decision will be made on who will be charged, or if anyone will be charged at all. Will Trump and Biden's cases be handled differently? Only time will tell!

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